Irish drivers were more likely to be above the drink-driving limit than the European average, figures a new policing operation show.
One in 58 (1.7pc) of Irish drivers stopped between June 1-7 were found to be above the legal drinking limit.
The Europe-wide operation took place across 27 countries and was conducted by TISPOL, an international policing organisation dedicated to improving road safety across Europe.
In total, the operation uncovered 16,656 drink-driving offences from just over 1.1m roadside breath tests.
Across all European countries, around one in 66 (or 1.5pc) of drivers tested were found to be over the legal limit.
Chief Superintendent for the gardaí and president of TISPOL, Aidan Reid, said that the figures show that too many people still hits it’s okay to drink and drive.
Source: Cormac Fitzgerald, Irish Independent, 29/07/15
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